Katie Couric and Rachel Maddow

Katie Couric and Rachel Maddow

CBS / Los Angeles Times

Katie Couric and Rachel Maddow The election refocused attention on Couric and raised the fortunes of Maddow, who together represent a kinder, gentler -- but no less firm -- brand of news hosting, network anchor and cable divisions. If the seriocomic Maddow is not exactly post-partisan, she is polite, which means a lot.

Katie Couric and Rachel Maddow The election refocused attention on Couric and raised the fortunes of Maddow, who together represent a kinder, gentler -- but no less firm -- brand of news hosting, network anchor and cable divisions. If the seriocomic Maddow is not exactly post-partisan, she is polite, which means a lot. (CBS / Los Angeles Times)

Katie Couric and Rachel Maddow The election refocused attention on Couric and raised the fortunes of Maddow, who together represent a kinder, gentler -- but no less firm -- brand of news hosting, network anchor and cable divisions. If the seriocomic Maddow is not exactly post-partisan, she is polite, which means a lot.